MORE EXAMPLES OF “FRIGHTFUL NESS.”

Evening Star, Issue 16033, 9 February 1916, Page 6

MORE EXAMPLES OF “FRIGHTFUL NESS.”

MILAN, February 8. (Received February 9, at 8.5 a.m.) Heartrending details are given by the Italian papers of the terrorisinig rules imposed by Germany over the conquered provinces of Poland. Consequent on the wholesale seizure of foodstuffs by the Gorman military authorities, thousands of women and children are dying of hunger. The daily food allowance of the Polish peasantry consists of a cup of simple broth and one piece of bread. Whole districts are ravaged by typhoid. The German Governor-General of the conquered provinces has issued the following ordinance: A number of women -having applied for grants for their babies, which are alleged to he the offspring of German soldiers, as it will be impossible to know tlje truth of such assertions, I, in the interest of others and with 'their consent, order that such children shall he sent to Germany, where thev will he brought up. One hundred “and fifty marks will be paid to the mothers of male children, and 100 marks for females. Women who insist on keeping their children will not receive any subsidies. TAIERI WOMEN’S PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the association was held yesterday, and it. was decided to commence weekly sowing meetings on Tuesday afternoons, to be devoted°to the preparation of needful articles for the men at the front. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. Medical examinations ure conducted nightly (Saturday excepted) at 7.45 at the Kensington Drill Hall. The following have been passed fit:— Harry Wigley, butcher, Ontram. Alex. Robertson, brassmoulder, South Dunedin. Charles Johnston, laborer, Caversham. Charles Selby Robertson, clerk, Dunedin. Joseph Edward Galloway, shearer Mornington. ‘ ’ THIRTEENTH REINFORCEMENTS. INFANTRY 48 SHORT. Otago s quota for the reinforcements is again, short, 48 more infantrv being wanted for the draft which leaves* hero to-morrow. There is little chance of this shortage being made up now. The number of men on the list is more than sufficient to make up the requirements, but these men axe not available for this month. It is a significant fact that each weekly return received by the department shows from 50 to 40 names of men who have enrolled hnt have not presented themselves for medical examination. The number on this week’s list is 37. FAREWELL SOCIAL. A large number of members and friends of the Mornington Church of Christ attended a farewell social tendered to Borgeant W. B. Quennell, Mr F. W. Grenfell, and Mr It. Rogerson. Sergeant Queimoli has now recovered from Ida wounds received at Gallipoli, and is returning to active service. Mr Grenfell goes to Trentham during the present week, there to join Mr 'Rogerson, who is under trainl n S- The chairman (Mr T. J. Melville), m the name of tho church, presented Mr Grenfell, who has been corresponding secretary 'for some time, with. a diary and a bank note. The oilier two departing members were presented with military hairbrushes and combs. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. Received from Saxgood. Son, and Ewen’s boot factory employees the sum of £5 13s, being their 43th weekly contribution, to the Belgian relief fund. OFF TO THE FRONT. Mr Andrew •Scott, who is proceeding to Trentham with the 15th Reinforcements to-morrow, was presented by Iris fellows at-the Roslyn 51111 this morning with a salety razor, two pipes, and a money belt containing a substantial monetary gift. Mr Beniston made tho presentation, and referred to the many good qualities possessed by Mr Scott, who feelingly replied'. On tho Otago Bowling Club’s green last night Mr 0. J. Strang, of A. and T. Burts office staff, was tho recipient of a wristlet watch with luminous dial, prior to his departure for/Trentham Gamp tomorrow, Mr C. Speight, president of the club, made the presentation in a few wellchoscu remarks, in which he referred to the duty of our young manhood in tho interests of the King and Empire, Mr Strang was also tho recipient from A', and T. Burt’s employees of a safety razor and a cheque from ,tho firm.

Mr Trank E. Clapperton, junior reporter on the stall of the ‘Evening Star, was this afternoon presented by the employees of tho literary and other departments with a complete shaving outfit, a cigarette case, and a cigarette holder. .Mr GJappcrton leaves for Trentham to-morrow to join tho 13th Reinforcements. Mr M. Cohen, the editor, made tho presentation, and complimented Mr Clapperton on tho promptitude with which tie had responded to the call of Empire. They wore proud of him on that account, wished him Godand a safe return to his parents and his native land. __ Last evening the employees of Messrs Nimmo and Blair presented two of their colleagues (Messrs Ronald M'Laren and George Raiiton) with a wristlet watch each on tho occasion of their departure for the front. " C.L.F. ’ has sent ns 2s 6d for the Belgian fund.